Viña Tarapacá stands out in James Suckling’s Annual Report for Chile 2024
Tarapacá receives excellent scores & mentions in Descorchados 2024
Tarapacá arrives in Japan with its new importer Pieroth
Viña Tarapacá has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Pieroth to import its wine portfolio into Japan. VSPT CEO Pedro Herane, Tarapacá Head Winemaker Sebastián Ruiz and VSPT Area Manager for Japan and South Korea Cristóbal Bizama travelled to Japan to sign and kick off this new trade partnership.
On 19 and 20 October, training activities for the new sales team, a B2B Seminar, a press lunch and a dinner with VIP clients were organized in the cities of Tokyo and Osaka. Then, on 21 October, the launch tour activities closed with a launch party in the renowned and prestigious “Gold Bar” of the Hotel Edition in Tokyo – one of the Top 50 Bars in Asia – to celebrate the brand’s arrival in Japan.
Over 200 people attended the party, including clients, members of the press and key opinion leaders. They were able to enjoy the entire Gran Reserva range in a luxurious and glamorous environment.
“We’re here to celebrate an important milestone for VSPT, and, above all, to start working together with our new partner, Pieroth, to build a brighter future for Tarapacá. This future will strengthen our position in the premium wine segment and bring the best expression of Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon to Japanese consumers. We’re confident that we’ve found the best ally for building Viña Tarapaca´s brand; a partner with whom we share common values and our love of tradition.” Pointed out Pedro Herane In his openning speech.
Viña Tarapacá renews agreement which will support conservation of 1,000 hectares in central Chile
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Living up to its purpose, “Restoring the world’s biodiversity”, and one year after signing a partnership with the international certifier “1% for the planet”, Viña Tarapacá renewed its agreement with this global organisation through which it donates part of the profits from the Gran Reserva range of wines to conservation projects. Currently, the brand’s donations are managed by the Fundación Tierra Austral, which channels them to causes aimed at protecting the Mediterranean ecosystem of central Chile through a variety of conservation initiatives. To commemorate this milestone, a meeting was held at the Cerro Poqui Nature Sanctuary, located in the O’Higgins Region. At the event, Victoria Alonso, Executive Director of Fundación Tierra Austral, toured the trails of the hill and installed nesting houses as a symbol of this agreement in the company of VSPT’s Marketing Manager Rosario Fernández, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Director Carolina Gotuzzo, and International Business Director Germán del Río, among other company executives. It was precisely on Cerro Poqui – which is now a park open to the public – where the first brand donations were centred. This area is part of the Altos de Cantillana mountain range, which surrounds the entire Viña Tarapacá estate. The funds are currently directed at strengthening the growth of this sanctuary, its management and administration, so that it can develop into a centre for recreation, environmental education and scientific research of great importance in the region. This is not something new for the brand. Since 2016, they have been implementing a Biodiversity Master Plan, which aims to preserve and protect the flora and fauna of their estate located in the heart of the Maipo Valley. This was the driving force that prompted them to sign the 2022 agreement with “1% For The Planet”, a global movement that encourages companies, non-profit organisations and individuals to donate part of their profits to fund environmental solutions. Viña Tarapacá, part of VSPT Wine Group, and the Tierra Austral Foundation thereby demonstrate their firm commitment to the protection of ecosystems and the preservation of the biodiversity of central Chile. This partnership represents a major milestone in the wine industry, where VSPT Wine Group has led the way in developing a sustainability model that drives sustainable progress in an industry that relies heavily on nature. |
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Gran Reserva Tarapacá Etiqueta Negra 2017 stands out with 91 points in Wine Enthusiast
The Buying Guide of the November edition was recently released for the prestigious US magazine, Wine Enthusiast, in which one of the wines comprising Viña Tarapacá’s Ultra Premium portfolio received an outstanding score.
Gran Reserva Tarapacá Etiqueta Negra 2017 – which is the finest expression of Cabernet Sauvignon from the Maipo Valley – stood out with 91 points in the new edition of the Buying Guide.
On this occasion, Michael Schachner, the magazine editor for Argentina, Chile and Spain selected this elegant wine, describing it as follows:
“Olive, tobacco, eucalyptus, and grainy oak aromas are front and center on a classic Chilean Cabernet nose. On the palate, this is piped full of resiny oak and cutting acidity. Flavors of spiced plum, vanilla, chocolate, and wood grain give way to clearer blackfruit notes on a juicy, intense finish”.
This excellent score demonstrates the exceptional quality in these wines which are supported by various acknowledgments and a great sense of tradition, from a winery with over 140 years’ history.
